Météo-France – Prévisions météo et services climatiques

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Météo-France provides free 15-day weather forecasts for France and the world, plus specialized services like forest-fire danger forecasting.

Target Customer

{"General public seeking weather information","Public safety authorities (e.g., mairies, préfectures) for hazard warnings","Educators and students (education resources)","Maritime and coastal stakeholders","Forestry and environmental management professionals"}

Key Differentiator

Offers hazard-focused services such as Météo des forêts with department-level fire danger levels (low to very high) alongside broad weather/climate information, including overseas territories and education resources.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate value via public access to forecasts and alerts; potential rapid deployment for institutions using public weather data

Pain Points

1Need reliable long-range weather forecasts for planning and safety
2Managing forest-fire risk and public safety with timely warnings
3Accessing integrated weather, climate, and hazard information in one source

Key Features

115-day weather forecasts for France and worldwide
2Vigilance météo (weather alerts) and hazard warnings
3Météo des forêts: four-level fire danger indicator by department
4Météo Marine, Meteo des plages, and other specialized services
5Education and outreach content, planètes/climat and related sections
6Public data access and mobile apps/widgets

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved public safety and planning through timely weather alerts
2Hazard awareness and risk prevention (e.g., forest-fire danger)
3Accessible weather data via public website and mobile tools

Competitive Advantages

1Official national meteorological service (authoritative data)
2Free public access to forecasts and climate information
3Dedicated forest-fire danger forecasting with four risk levels
4Broad suite of weather-related services (marine, coastal, education)
5Overseas territories coverage and educational resources

Key Benefits

1Free 15-day forecasts

2Hazard vigilance and forest-fire danger levels

3Specialized forest and marine/coastal forecasting

4Educational resources and public information

5Mobile apps and data accessibility

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Official weather forecasts and climate information, including 15-day forecasts for France and the world, plus specialized services such as forest-fire danger forecasting and educational resources.

Target Market

General public and government/public safety authorities in France and internationally

Unique Value Proposition

Authoritative, free, multi-channel weather and climate information with specialized hazard forecasting (e.g., forest-fire danger) and educational resources

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content

Pricing Model

Free access to forecasts and data; no pricing information provided

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